Errands vs Super Productivity
We give Errands a 2.8 GPA and Super Productivity a 3.8, out of 4.0. Super Productivity grades higher on features and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Super Productivity
Free, open-source to-do app with time tracking and a Pomodoro timer
Free
How we grade them
| 2.8GPAErrandsGood | 3.8GPASuper ProductivityExcellent | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AIt's free and open source, with no paid version at all. The developer takes donations if you want to say thanks, though only in cryptocurrency right now. | AFree on every platform under the MIT license, with no premium tier and no trial. There's simply nothing to buy. Development runs on optional donations through GitHub Sponsors. |
| Free plan and trial | AThe whole app is free on Flathub. There's no paid tier, so nothing is held back and there's no limit to run into. | AEvery feature on every platform is free, with no account needed. There's no paid plan, so there are no limits to bump into. Download it and you have the lot. |
| Features | CLists, tasks, sub-tasks, a colour per task, drag and drop and .ics import. Its own feature list stops there, with no mention of reminders or repeating tasks. Thin next to most to-do apps, and that's on purpose. | ATasks with subtasks, tags, projects and repeats, shown as lists, a Kanban board or an Eisenhower Matrix. Starting a task tracks time against it, and that becomes time sheets. Add Pomodoro and Flowtime sessions, a day planner beside your calendar, and issue imports from Jira, GitHub and GitLab. |
| Ease of use | BWe have no App Store rating on record, so a B is as high as we go. It installs as a Flatpak from Flathub, and it's made for people who like things simple. | BNo account, and your data sits on your device from the first minute. But syncing two devices means connecting Dropbox, WebDAV or SuperSync yourself, and SuperSync is labeled beta. There's no rating on record to go by, so a B. |
| Platforms and integrations | DLinux only. The Flatpak on Flathub is the one version the developer supports, so no Windows, Mac, phone or web. It syncs with Nextcloud, and its README says other CalDAV providers may not work. | AWindows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, Android and the web, with links to Jira, GitHub, GitLab, Gitea, Trello, Google Calendar and Dropbox. One catch: the web app is more limited, as calendar integration and WebDAV sync are likely to fail in a browser. |
| Best for | a plain task list on the GNOME desktop | free task tracking with time sheets built in |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Errands and Super Productivity. How we grade
Where they differ
- Errands is free. Super Productivity is free.
- Only Super Productivity lists a web app.
- Only Super Productivity lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Super Productivity also covers kanban boards, Pomodoro timer and time tracking.
In commonFree planLinuxOpen sourceTasks
At a glance
| Errands | Super Productivity | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Starts at | Free | Free |
| Free plan | The app is free on Flathub and open source under the MIT license, with no paid version. The developer accepts optional donations, currently in cryptocurrency only. | Every feature on every platform is free under the MIT license, with no account, premium tier or trial. Development is supported by optional donations through GitHub Sponsors. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
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| Made by | Vlad Krupinski (mrvladus) | Johannes Millan |
| Price read from | flathub.org | super-productivity.com |
| Checked | Oct 9, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Errands
- GNOME users who want a small, native task list
- Nextcloud Tasks users who want a Linux desktop client
- People who prefer a short feature list to a full planner
Super Productivity
- Developers who plan their day from Jira, GitHub or GitLab issues
- Freelancers who need time sheets from the tasks they tracked
- People who want a free app that keeps data on their own device
Worth knowing
Errands
- Linux only: the Flatpak on Flathub is the only version the developer supports, with no Windows, macOS or web release.
- For sync, the README says only Nextcloud is known to work well and other CalDAV providers may not work.
- The latest release, 46.2.10, is dated December 22, 2025.
- The GNOME Apps page lists a single maintainer, and donations are accepted in cryptocurrency only.
Super Productivity
- The web app is more limited than the desktop app: calendar integration and WebDAV sync are likely to fail in a browser because of CORS.
- SuperSync is labeled beta, and the project's wiki suggests Nextcloud, WebDAV or Dropbox for production use until it is stable.
- Fetching issues and sending work logs needs a network connection, and a failed issue update is not retried automatically.
- The project is maintained by volunteers and funded by donations; help comes from the community on GitHub and Reddit.
Key features
Errands
- Multiple task lists
- The app supports multiple task lists, so separate areas of work can each have a list of their own.
- Tasks and sub-tasks
- Tasks and their sub-tasks can be added, edited, removed and marked as completed.
- Accent color for each task
- Each task can be given its own accent color.
- Nextcloud and CalDAV sync
- Tasks sync through the python-caldav library with Nextcloud Tasks and other CalDAV providers. The README says only Nextcloud is supported and known to work well.
- Drag and drop and .ics import
- The app supports drag and drop, and tasks can be brought in by importing .ics files.
Super Productivity
- Tasks, projects and boards
- Tasks take subtasks, notes, tags, projects and repeat rules, and can be viewed as lists, on a Kanban board, in an Eisenhower Matrix or on boards you build yourself.
- Time tracking and time sheets
- Starting a task tracks time against it. Tracked time can be turned into time sheets and work summaries for export to a company's time-tracking system.
- Focus mode and break reminders
- Focus mode offers Pomodoro, Flowtime and countdown sessions, and a break reminder tells you when it is time to step away.
- Planner and schedule
- The planner lays the day out on a schedule timeline next to calendar events, which come in through Google Calendar or any CalDAV calendar.
- Issue tracker imports
- Issues assigned to you can be imported from Jira, GitHub, GitLab, Gitea and other trackers, with time tracked per issue and work logs sent back.
- Local data and optional sync
- Data is stored on the device and no account is needed. Devices can sync through Dropbox, WebDAV or SuperSync, the project's end-to-end encrypted service that can be self-hosted.
Plans
Errands
Free$0
The complete app, installed as a Flatpak from Flathub for x86_64 and aarch64 Linux systems.
Super Productivity
Free$0
All features on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS and the web, released as open source under the MIT license.
